Pulses, Total — Production in Central America
Central America: Pulses, Total — Production was 2.00 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Production in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — production in Central America stood at 2.00 million t.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Central America peaked at 2.52 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 996,477 t, in 1962.
That places Central America 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Production in Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.06 million t | — |
| 1962 | 996,477 t | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 1.01 million t | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.27 million t | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 1.24 million t | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.42 million t | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million t | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.30 million t | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million t | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.37 million t | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 1.39 million t | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million t | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million t | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 1.47 million t | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.50 million t | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million t | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million t | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 1.47 million t | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million t | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million t | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 1.93 million t | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 1.63 million t | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 1.84 million t | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 1.47 million t | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million t | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.65 million t | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.67 million t | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million t | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 1.21 million t | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 2.02 million t | +66.3% |
| 1991 | 2.14 million t | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million t | -39.0% |
| 1993 | 1.97 million t | +51.2% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million t | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million t | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.12 million t | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million t | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million t | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 1.80 million t | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million t | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.08 million t | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 2.52 million t | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million t | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million t | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million t | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.27 million t | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million t | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million t | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million t | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million t | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million t | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million t | +54.0% |
| 2013 | 2.38 million t | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.30 million t | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million t | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million t | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2.26 million t | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million t | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.87 million t | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million t | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million t | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 1.91 million t | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.63 million t | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 2.00 million t | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 million t | 996,477 t | 1.42 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.37 million t | 1.10 million t | 1.50 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 million t | 1.21 million t | 1.93 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 million t | 1.30 million t | 2.14 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million t | 1.71 million t | 2.52 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million t | 1.46 million t | 2.44 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million t | 1.63 million t | 2.30 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 19 Türkiye 1.28 million t compare
- 19 Turkey 1.28 million t compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 1.27 million t compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 1.27 million t compare
- 23 Kenya 1.20 million t compare
- 24 Poland 1.15 million t compare
- 25 Mozambique 1.03 million t compare
- 25 Mozambique 1.03 million t compare
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- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — production in Central America?
- Pulses, total — production in Central America was 2.00 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 million t in 2002.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 996,477 t in 1962.
- How does Central America rank for pulses, total — production?
- Central America ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.